Baking · Desserts · Family

Pistachio Dream

Pistachio is so on trend. Or so my niece tells me. Something about Dubai Chocolate sparking a renaissance of pistachio flavored food items, green and beautiful, filling her social media pages. I inadvertently had my finger on the pulse of what's "in" this Easter because I went old school and pulled out my "Nibble of… Continue reading Pistachio Dream

Baking · Desserts · Snacks

Nanny’s Banana Pudding

I have three indelible memories of my Nanny (my mom's mom) and cooking. The first two revolve around holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve I have always spent with my Mom's side of the family in my Nanny's home. Thanksgiving found my Nanny with a faded apron in the kitchen with the turkey and all the… Continue reading Nanny’s Banana Pudding

Baking · Desserts · Snacks

Classic Tapioca

My dad's absolute favorite dessert is tapioca. I remember once as a kid, my grandma made it for him and put it in a flower-pot. She covered the top with crushed Oreos and added gummy worms too. Why do I remember that so vividly? Probably because of my father's delight when he realized there was… Continue reading Classic Tapioca